The General by Robert Muchamore

Author:Robert Muchamore [Muchamore, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Juvenile Fiction, Action & Adventure, General, Ages 12 and up
ISBN: 9781444910537
Google: Cy0sqn2ODPgC
Publisher: Hachette Children's Books
Published: 2012-04-05T10:40:30+00:00

21. BUS

James headed back to his room after dinner, but Kevin and Jake were charging around like lunatics. They flicked each other with towels and had the TV in the lounge turned up way too loud. James yelled at them to pack it in, but they ignored him and he eventually sought refuge in the girls’ room across the hall.

Kerry opened the door, dressed in a hotel robe and slippers.

‘What you up to?’ James asked.

‘Watching Ugly Betty,’ Kerry explained, as James stepped into the plush suite.

James looked around and couldn’t see anyone else. ‘Where’ve they all gone?’

‘Bethany and Andy went downstairs to the arcade. Lauren’s doing something or other with Rat and Gabrielle has a headache and went to bed early.’

‘How’s Gab doing?’ James asked, as he followed Kerry back to the sofa.

‘What do you think?’ Kerry said, a touch of acid in her voice as she turned down the TV. ‘Michael basically ripped her heart out.’

James pointed to the door. ‘I can go do something else if I’m interrupting your show.’

‘Nah, sit down,’ Kerry smiled. ‘They’re about ten episodes ahead over here and I haven’t got a clue what’s going on.’

They sat together on a huge leather sofa in front of the TV and Kerry moved a big box of chocolates off the table so that it nestled between them. Kerry’s legs looked amazingly smooth and James wondered if she was naked beneath the robe.

‘So how’s it going with you and Bruce these days?’

‘He’s a good guy,’ Kerry smiled. ‘Did you see the necklace he got me for Christmas? It was so beautiful. It must have cost a bomb.’

‘Last time I asked you said there wasn’t much of a spark between you,’ James said, as he dug into the box to take out a chocolate. ‘You said you might break up with him.’

‘Bruce is totally different to you,’ Kerry said teasingly. ‘He’s a gentleman.’

‘He’s one of my best friends,’ James nodded. ‘Although he’s so obsessed with martial arts and stuff it’s kind of boring. Sometimes it’s all he goes on about.’

James pulled a crescent-shaped chocolate out of the box, but Kerry slapped his wrist. ‘Don’t scoff all the orange creams. They’re my best ones.’

‘Why don’t you come and get it?’ James said, poking out his tongue and balancing the chocolate on the tip before leaning across and sliding his hand into Kerry’s lap.

Kerry punched him hard in the ribs.

‘Owww,’ James gasped, as Kerry stood up. ‘You made me bite my tongue.’

‘What planet are you on, James?’ Kerry growled, as she pushed James away with her foot.

‘I’m only messing,’ James said.

‘I cried for days after you dumped me for Dana. Now she dumps you, and a week later you expect me to throw myself at you like nothing ever happened?’

‘Sorry,’ James said, realising that the enticing thought of Kerry being naked under the robe had made him move way too fast.

‘You’re disgusting,’ Kerry shuddered. ‘Bruce is supposed to be one of your best friends and he has more respect for me in his little fingernail than you have in your whole body.

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